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How to Say "post" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “post” is “correo” — use this word for the physical mail, letters, and packages that are delivered to your home or office.

correo🔊A1

Use this word for the physical mail, letters, and packages that are delivered to your home or office.

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publicaciónA1

This is the most common word for a post on social media platforms like Facebook or a blog.

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post🔊A2

Use this direct loanword for a social media or blog entry, especially in informal contexts.

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correspondencia🔊B1

This refers to the collective items delivered by a mail carrier, often used in a slightly more formal or general sense than 'correo'.

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puesto🔊B1

Use this for a specific job, position, or a designated location of duty, like a military post or a market stall.

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cargo🔊B1

This refers to an official appointment or a position of responsibility within an organization.

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poste🔊A2

This word refers to a physical upright pole, such as a lamppost, fence post, or goalpost.

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English → Spanish

correo

koh-RREH-ohkoˈreo

nounA1general
Use this word for the physical mail, letters, and packages that are delivered to your home or office.
A stack of colorful letters and a small brown package tied with twine, representing physical mail.

Examples

El cartero trae el correo a las diez de la mañana.

The mailman brings the mail at ten in the morning.

Tengo que firmar para recibir este correo certificado.

I have to sign to receive this registered mail.

Using Plural for Quantity

Mistake: “Muchos correos”

Correction: Mucho correo. The word 'correo' often acts like a mass noun (like 'water' or 'sand') when referring to the general delivery, even if it contains many letters.

publicación

nounA1informal
This is the most common word for a post on social media platforms like Facebook or a blog.

Examples

Vi tu publicación en Facebook ayer.

I saw your post on Facebook yesterday.

post

pohstpost

nounA2informal
Use this direct loanword for a social media or blog entry, especially in informal contexts.
A simple storybook illustration of a laptop screen displaying a colorful photograph of a sunset and a heart icon.

Examples

Vi tu post en Instagram esta mañana.

I saw your post on Instagram this morning.

Voy a escribir un post sobre mi viaje.

I'm going to write a post about my trip.

Ese post tiene muchos comentarios.

That post has many comments.

Gender of 'post'

Even though 'post' comes from English, in Spanish it is treated as a masculine noun, so you use 'el post' or 'un post'.

Post vs. Poste

Mistake: “Using 'poste' to mean a social media entry.”

Correction: Use 'post' for the internet and 'poste' for a physical pole (like a lamp post).

correspondencia

koh-rrehs-pohn-DEHN-syahkoresponˈdensja

nounB1general
This refers to the collective items delivered by a mail carrier, often used in a slightly more formal or general sense than 'correo'.
A stack of colorful envelopes with postage stamps on a wooden table.

Examples

Reviso la correspondencia todas las mañanas al llegar a la oficina.

I check the mail every morning when I get to the office.

Toda la correspondencia oficial debe ser archivada.

All official correspondence must be filed.

He perdido una pieza importante de mi correspondencia bancaria.

I have lost an important piece of my bank mail.

Always Feminine

Words ending in '-encia' are almost always feminine. Always use 'la', 'una', or feminine adjectives with it.

Collective Noun

You can use this in the singular to talk about a whole stack of letters or emails at once.

Gender confusion

Mistake: “El correspondencia es privado.”

Correction: La correspondencia es privada. Remember that the -a at the end and the -encia ending signal it is a feminine word.

puesto

PWES-tohˈpwesto

nounB1general
Use this for a specific job, position, or a designated location of duty, like a military post or a market stall.
A colorful market stall overflowing with fresh fruits and vegetables under a striped awning.

Examples

Tengo un nuevo puesto en la oficina.

I have a new job/position at the office.

Compramos frutas frescas en un puesto del mercado.

We bought fresh fruit at a stall in the market.

El soldado no puede abandonar su puesto.

The soldier cannot leave his post.

cargo

KAR-goˈkaɾɣo

nounB1formal
This refers to an official appointment or a position of responsibility within an organization.
A professional woman sitting confidently behind a large, clean wooden desk in a bright office, symbolizing a leadership position.

Examples

Ella aceptó el cargo de directora general.

She accepted the position of general director.

Es un cargo con mucha responsabilidad.

It's a position with a lot of responsibility.

Dimitió de su cargo político el mes pasado.

He resigned from his political office last month.

poste

POS-tehˈposte

nounA2general
This word refers to a physical upright pole, such as a lamppost, fence post, or goalpost.
A tall wooden utility pole standing against a clear blue sky.

Examples

El coche chocó contra un poste de luz.

The car hit a light pole.

La pelota pegó en el poste de la portería y no fue gol.

The ball hit the goalpost and wasn't a goal.

Tenemos que cambiar los postes de madera de la cerca.

We have to change the wooden fence posts.

Gender Identification

Even though it ends in 'e', 'poste' is a masculine noun. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it.

Plural Form

To make it plural, just add an 's' to the end: 'los postes'.

Confusing Poste with Postre

Mistake: “Quiero comer un poste.”

Correction: Quiero comer un postre.

Confusing Mail with Social Media Posts

The most common mistake is using words for physical mail ('correo', 'correspondencia') when referring to online content. Always remember that 'publicación' or the loanword 'post' are for social media or blogs, while 'correo' is strictly for physical letters and packages.

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